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2 Scoffing at the Past Unprepared for the Future 2Peter 3

3 Have you noticed: How it seems every couple of years there is some new assualt on “traditional biblical interpretation / values”? Some new movie, “scientific discovery” or something that seems to challenge faith? This is nothing more than what 2Peter 3 calls scoffing or mocking!

4 Why do Scoffers Exist? v.3 They follow their own lusts. 2Pet.2:10 indulge in lusts of the flesh James 1:13-16 Make no mistake- sin is the result of such indulgence. Rom.13:11-14 “make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts” v.4 They assume Uniformitarianism. “all continues just as it was from the beginning” v.5 They were “willingly ignorant” (KJV)

5 How does one become a scoffer/mocker ? By ignoring... vv.5-6 Past manifestations of God’s power, Gen.1; Job 38; Gen.7:21-23 v.7Predictions of God’s future manifestations of power, 2Thess.1:6-10; Heb.10:27,31; 12:29 v.8The eternal nature of God, Psa.90:1-6 v.9The disposition of God, Rom.2:4-5; 11:19-22

6 What is the truth about Jesus coming? v.10a It will be “like a thief” Some thought it had already come, 2Thess.2:2 It is yet future & will be unexpected, 1Thess.5:2 “But of the day and hour no one knows…” Matt.24:36 v.10b Heavens, Elements, Earth/Works destroyed “heavens”- visible part of atmosphere immediately above us, Gen.1:1,20 “elements”- rudimentary particles from which all is formed “earth/works”- everything material; no “shelters”!

7 How should these things influence man? v.11 Holy conduct and godliness The world was here long before you and I. It may be here long after as well. But such time (whatever it may be) pales in comparison to eternity spent either in reward or torment. Now is the preparation period, Phil.3:20; Heb.11:13-16; 2Cor.4:18. How are you using the time? 2Cor.5:10 Are you ready for “the day of the Lord”???

8 How should these things influence man/us? vv.12-13 Looking and Hastening Expectant and eager for it like the Corinthians? 1Cor.1:4-8 With dread of, or desire for it? Probably depends upon where your “treasure” is! Mt.6:21 v.14 Diligence Most of us likely think of ourselves as diligent Christians. But if God told us the exact date of Christ’s return, how much more diligent would we become as that time drew near?

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